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CVE-2024-50379

9.8 · CRITICAL
Published Dec 17, 2024 apache CWE-367 EPSS 44.31% (99th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-50379 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting apache tomcat. It was published on December 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability during JSP compilation in Apache Tomcat permits an RCE on case insensitive file systems when the default servlet is enabled for write (non-default configuration).

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.1, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.33, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.97.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are

known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.2, 10.1.34 or 9.0.98, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update tomcat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
apache tomcat >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.98 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50379?

CVE-2024-50379 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting apache tomcat. It was published on December 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-50379?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50379?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update tomcat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-50379?

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